Thread 28556719

The last non pigfat driver's car that's not slow.

>>28556719 (OP)
A bit sad it doesn't have manual option

>>28556719 (OP)
automatic?
french?
into the trash it goes.

>>28556723
DSG is faster than manual

>>28556729
Once in a billion years all planets come in one perfect line. That's when France makes a good car. It happened when A110 was made and a billion years earlier when Citroen DS was made.

>>28556723
personally i prefer a good dct for my gt4/gt3 larping needs, but a manual would fit that car like a glove, yes
>>28556729
>french
i know it doesnt make any sense, but that car is actually good and surprisingly reliable

>>28556719 (OP)
>200kg fatter than the elise
>slower
g..g...guys the non pigfat driver's car
>more expensive than the elise
I don't know what tard is going to buy a renault that pretends

>>28556736
It's a driver's car, that isn't about muh laptimes it's about muh fun and engagement. It's retarded to put a DSG in anything that isn't a supercar because lap times don't matter unless you're trying to set records.

>>28556948
The problem with the Elise is that it's a stripmaxxed rattlebox. You can't really pay attention to anything else except the tinnitus and back pain.

>>28556948
>slower than elise
lol
also
>Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious

>>28556948
>We all knew the A110 R ‘Ultime’ was going to be faster than the R… but what we didn’t realise was just how much faster. Now we know, Alpine confirming the Ultime has dropped 20 seconds over the R’s Nürburgring time of 7m 35s.
>That puts the Ultime at 7m 15s

>>28556719 (OP)
Cool. It's still fugly.

>>28557647
nah looks ludo

>>28557657
>retarded opinion followed by buzzword
Every time

>>28557036
>stripmaxxed rattlebox
I don't know what you expect?
Do you expect the comforts of a 1800kg GT car at 900kg doing 3.8 seconds 0-60 on a manual gearbox with a toyota 1.8lt. engine?
>>28557569
>>Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious
I know the weird shit that lotus has, but outside from some lotus specific shit, the drivertrain is toyota. you buy cellica or corolla parts.
have fun servicing that dual clutch, though.
>>28557572
I an not going to bench-race, only because they push the car around the burgering with a laggier turbo, that's why it pushed 300km/h as top speed.
piggier, fattier, laggier.

>>28557673
its an acquired taste. requires high test and sex on the regular

>>28557675
>Do you expect the comforts of a 1800kg GT car at 900kg doing 3.8 seconds 0-60 on a manual gearbox with a toyota 1.8lt. engine?

Mclaren F1 was light having a V12 engine , hi-fi ,air conditioning.

>>28557676
>high test and sex on the regular
Sure bud, whatever makes you sleep at night

>>28557716
>...use of high-tech and expensive materials such as carbon fibre, titanium, kevlar, magnesium and gold
the f1's msrp in 1998 in 2025 money is $2m
this means that you can build the a carbon fibre mono-cock chassis and then spare some kg for the air-con
according to the elise documentary, elise's chassis was about £10k back in 2000 before they ramped up the production with the s2.
anyway, apples to oranges.

>>28557675
When we are talking about 'driving experience', it's a problem when it ruins the experience.
I'm not calling the Elise a bad car by the way. It's better than a lot of other cars. But the Alpine is better still, and that's one reason why. It's your favorite car guy's favorite car.

>>28556719 (OP)
All the retarded bits added on the R doesn't really fit this car at all

>>28558097
true

I would have actually loved this car if it had a manual option.
I just care less about a car when I learn it's auto only.

>>28559244
Gordon Murray is a stereotypical boomer. if you don't like the shit that boomers typically like, why would you care what he likes.

>>28559318
What does boomer mean? Why are light sport cars more boomer than a boomersled?

I don't know why you people spend time arguing about cars you'll never own.

Heavy cars need to be taxed to oblivion

>>28559410
>What does boomer mean?
people born between the 1950s and 60s.
>Why are light sport cars more boomer than a boomersled?
because the boomersleds actually come with manuals and are more engaging to drive than a glorified economy car.

>>28559424
>mutt meltdown
not my problem.
that car costs less than a M240i and you can simply go to the dealership and buy one RIGHT NOW in yurop.
and I will be doing it as soon as I stop being poor

It’s slow. I drove the GT version few weeks back.
Shame actually as there’s no Cayman anymore only Emira is somewhat affordable mid engine car available

>>28559646
>7:15 on the burgerking is slow

>>28559698
>muh R
same engine, just a some added temu aero.
the GT is faster in a straight line btw because of less aero

>>28559640
But why would you? It's a thoroughly impractical car for dailying:
>2 seats, no cargo space
>terrible parts availability
>you can probably count on one hand the number of official dealerships in your country
>not the kind of car you want to park in a parking lot or out in public
It's literally a toy car for hitting the twisties in the weekends or track days, nothing more.

>>28559813
it’s a sports car my nigger. you drive it solely to enjoy driving. it’s not meant to be practical. every other manufacturer builds daily drivers and I appreciate alpine to offer something like this at a reasonable price in this day and age

>>28559813
Literally all i want and need

>>28556736
Prove it, with laptimes comparing DSG vs Manual transmission cars
>pro-tip: you can't
>inb4 muh drag race
DSG weighs more, overheats, and shifts more often, eating away at that shift speed advantage.

>>28557675
>t. salty lotus owner
Face it, the a110 is better than a lotus in every way, without compromising the driving experience
>it's a good daily driver
>it looks better
>more reliable
>parts are actually available
The ONLY thing a lotus does better is have a manual transmission.

>>28559813
the engine is from the Renault megane trophy R or whatever it’s called. Actually, many parts can be sourced from Renault, making repairs not nearly as painful as you might think

>>28559819
The point is most people cannot responsibly afford having a 100k€ car just for funsies, which includes everyone in this thread.

>>28560177
And the ones that can, DONT buy French and DONT want automatics.

>>28559469
Sorry about your wrong opinions.

>>28560177
>100k€
it’s literally 50k

>>28560367
>Pricing starts at 265,000 euros (approximately $289,000)
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144739_alpine-a110-r-ultime-revealed

>>28560504
>R Ultimate
just get the S or GT and glue some temu parts on it lmao

>>28560513
The thread picture is the R Ultime

>>28560524
who cares

Worth renting bros? Forbidden fruit.

https://www.hertz.co.uk/rentacar/vehicleguide/index.jsp?targetPage=vehicleGuideHomeView.jsp&countryCode=FR&category=Model%20Guaranteed

>>28560578
worth renting what?
there’s all kinds of cars on that site. assuming it’s the A110. you need the A110 S or GT for the 300hp engine. The base A110 is just 250hp

>>28557025
>make my car slower and more efficient so I can play with my 'tism stick!
>I don't care that nobody buys them and they make the car worse! I'm a DRIVER dammit!

>>28560578
What if it lost that extra set of headlights on the outside?

>>28556723
Same engine as the megane rs, which did come with a manual. How difficult could it be to adapt?
(I'm a wrenchlet I genuinely have no idea)

>>28560834
>more efficient
nice

>>28556719 (OP)
>even the French oddity is a riced out shitbox now
Sigh.

>>28556736
Slower than none, though.

>>28562611
Possibly not, due to packaging constraints.
They designed the car to have only a DSG, so there may not be enough room for that specific manual gearbox shape, a clutch assembly, hydraulic system, selector linkage etc..
I assume Renault wanted to cut costs (and weight) while going for broad appeal.

I love mine

>>28556719 (OP)
Dead brand.

>>28563836
not so fast

A110 or GR86?

>>28563890
this had to be a joke

>>28563890
Miata

>>28563832
>Poorest man in Bosnia